daai6 jit6大熱大热
Jyutpingdaai6 jit6
Yaledaaih yiht
Definition
Very popular, hot, or highly fashionable.
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How it's used
Often used to describe a clear favorite to win a competition, such as an election or a sports tournament. It implies that the subject is not just trendy, but widely expected to succeed or dominate the field. When referring to fashion or trends, it carries a sense of being the current must-have or must-see item.
Examples
This movie is super popular lately.
He is the frontrunner candidate this year.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the literal meaning of hot temperature, which is just 熱. Using 大熱 to describe weather or a hot cup of coffee will sound unnatural and confusing to native speakers.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
